State could face food stamp tab
Staff ReportAs more Florida residents on food assistance will soon have to meet new work requirements, state officials are warning that…
Read MoreLower gun buying age sought
As a related case awaits review by the U.S. Supreme Court, House Majority Leader Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, has filed…
Read MoreLady Blue Devils bring home Conference Championship
The Bonifay K-8 Lady Blue Devils basketball team took home the Conference Championship trophy for the 2025 season. Led by…
Read MoreOverdorf refiles bill to require cursive writing instruction in schools
Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Palm City, has refiled legislation that would require public elementary school students to learn and demonstrate proficiency…
Read MoreLawmakers examine artificial intelligence use in Florida’s insurance industry
Amid explosive development of artificial intelligence, Florida lawmakers Tuesday began drilling into questions about the technology’s use in the insurance…
Read MoreLawmakers begin filing local project requests ahead of 2026 session
Lawmakers have started to file proposed budget earmarks for local projects as they return to the Capitol to prepare for…
Read MoreSecond case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed that a road-killed 1.5-year-old female white-tailed deer in Holmes County…
Read MoreAppeals court says smell of cannabis no longer enough for vehicle searches
Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police…
Read MoreEsto man arrested after attempting to hide meth during traffic stop
On September 29, 2025, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling the Esto area when he observed a vehicle…
Read MoreTwo arrested following drug transaction in Holmes County
Two women are facing multiple charges after Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) investigators witnessed a suspected drug deal at the…
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